Last week I talked a bit about clearing out the cruft, simplifying and identifying those things that truly matter in our workflow. It’s always instructive to take a few steps back and ask whether any particular part of the process is really necessary. Extra bits and indirect steps always manage to sneak in when we’re not looking. The end of the year is a good time to consider what’s actually needed.
As we accommodate tiny complications, those minor diversions can become the new normal. It can be helpful to push everything to the side and start fresh.
When replacing a studio computer, there are a few key considerations not strictly related to RAM or CPU speed. Here are a few thoughts...
When it comes time to decide upon a new studio computer for recording, it’s hard to know where to start. What features are important for VO?
If we focus too much on the technical side of the recording equation, we can neglect the human component. Longer...
The more voice actors I work with, the more it becomes clear that very little of in our voiceover studios is truly One-Size-Fits-All.
Envisioning “all” possible variables beforehand can lead to never actually beginning. While we need to cover the basics, that first step is key.
If your recording software helps to get work out the door efficiently and makes sense when you use it, that's really the only test that matters. Some recommend multitrack recording systems. These Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) can sometimes seem overwhelming in their complexity, especially since they are geared toward multitrack setups and workflows. We often end up simplifying them to be more efficient.
The phrase “destructive” appears frequently when we start talking about processing and editing with various recording software choices. It can be...
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